The Russians Are Coming: Estonia's National Militia

Since Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict in 2014, nearby Baltic states have been on high alert. Estonia, the smallest country in the region, signed a military equipment deal worth 138 million euros ($147 million) last December - the largest procurement in its history.
The country also has a growing militia, known as the Estonian Defense League, made up of 15,000 volunteers. They take part in war scenario exercises, with many of the members keeping firearms of their own at home. Should Estonia's sovereignty be threatened, the militia will be called upon to defend it at all costs.
The organization's membership has risen by 10 percent since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, partly based on national Estonian fears that Russia will attempt to breach its eastern border. NATO has increased its fighter jets and ground troops in the country, as a show of what they say is support to its ally, yet Russia has claimed this is "provocative" and held its own military exercises near the border.
VICE News follows 800 members of the Estonian Defense League on a combat training exercise to find out how they are preparing for a possible confrontation. We also meet with US NATO air support and speak to ethnic Russians in the Estonian border city of Narva.
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[@ForeverRepublic]

Much respect to the Estonian people for defending their homeland.

[@stoli4no_bor4e]

As if anybody threatens or cares about Estonia .

[@dobribosnjan612]

Estonia does more provocate the Russians than defending their shithole. Even Bosnia could defeat them with hunting rifles or bows 🤣🤣🤣

[@hasdagger1916]

@@stoli4no_bor4e Russia does threaten us and yes people do care about us so shut up

[@joosepkaha1687]

@@stoli4no_bor4e As an Estonian, look what the crazy bald man is doing to Ukraine right now.

[@joosepkaha1687]

@@hasdagger1916 T*ra väga õige.

[@vampyrgoboom8203]

Respect to Estonia from brotherly Lithuania! 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 the Baltics will survive!

[@alnerisoldier8081]

Pahahahah I give it 3 weeks

[@ramunasrackauskas9246]

@@alnerisoldier8081 3 weeks for what ??

[@sterlixster3093]

survive with money from wall street !!! you are stupid !!! open your eyes 1!!

[@hasdagger1916]

@@alnerisoldier8081 I give it WW3 will happen. If Russia even dares to touch us NATO will be involved and it will be WW3.

[@fot6771]

"So you're surrounded" "ehhh not completely" God bless Estonia 3:35

[@gotem5442]

If we aint surrounded then why surrender? If ur surrounded then still dont surrender

[@siirisukula2978]

Must to appreciate a hard-working neighbor who intends to protect its independence by all means. 👍 Greetings from Finland. 🇫🇮🇪🇪

[@Biggie_Cheese470]

Greetings from Estonia my Finnish friend 🇪🇪❤🇫🇮

[@jackblack6459]

the guarantor of your independence and security lies in a peaceful neighborhood in Russia, remember this, if the bear becomes enraged, neither you nor anyone else in the world will stop them

[@wurzel9671]

@@jackblack6459 That didn't age quite so well

[@rubym357]

DW Journalist: Would you like to see Vladimir Putin go to Jail? Urmas Reinsalu, Estonian Foreign Minister: To hell. Agreed. Slava Ukraini!

[@jackblack6459]

@@KD-wl3fk for reference , the entire Karelian isthmus with the bay was completely Finnish territory , look where these lands are now , I myself walked through the forest there yesterday , a very beautiful forest , mushrooms and berries 😉😎😁

[@DialSquareRvP10]

Their English is surprisingly good

[@jildert7302]

Adam Hall Estonia is quite developed which explains why even most of the russians are quite moderate there.

[@wyluxazzmc]

Adam Hall in all baltic countries english is second language in school. later from 6 grade you choose your third language: French, german, russian. so ewery baltic people speak at least in two languages in lithuania vilnius ewen 3 -4 languages: lithuanian, russian, polish, english

[@SocialistFinn1]

Europeans can speak English very well, we have it in basically every European country as a mandatory language

[@golden4730]

Adam Hall - How is it surprisingly good?! There European countries of course it's better. And every countries English is better than America

[@jorgeenchilada]

every single country has better English than America? lmao you've never been to Asia

[@seba6078]

Stalin posters and a picture of Tsar Nicholas the IInd in the same room what

[@Benjamin-sd9qf]

Loll

[@srcc5511]

I thought exactly the same thing

[@gs7828]

In the end, Stalin was very similar to a tsar.

[@h.i.sjoevall4213]

Classic nostalgia

[@cocotaveras8975]

Gabriele Scalise YEP! He had very powerful authority and sweeping powers over the Soviet Union and the Russian people as well as the citizens of the Eastern European countries he conquered from the Third Reich. It's simply insane how much power he possessed!

[@leedza]

The deeper I look at the situation in Ukraine, the more I realise that this a complicated situation. Seems like we've been living in a cold war all along without most of even noticing. This situation has been brewing for decades.

[@jovpal5685]

LOL Russia is living in the cold war mind set WHILE the rest of the world just wants to move on but can't Most of these nations would rather trade than go to war but Russia isn't one of them sadly

[@anthonygibbo1881]

🙏🙏🏻🙏🏾

[@anthonygibbo1881]

@@jovpal5685 I wouldn't say Russia I would however say putin and the ppl he has given the false narrative and belly full of lies to so they agree and follow him into this awful conflict of his doing for the most part although the west is not blameless, no one put a gun to his head and told putin to go about it this way. It's just too terrible to think 🙏🇺🇦

[@pedromatos5918]

The problem is putin(rat) russia still live in that era.... we all in Europe and other countrys ..we evolved from that old times...but putin (rat) want to bring back the old times...he s a dictator..and when dictators stay in power for along time ..they became lunatics...they re closed in theybre world.

[@snowsurfr]

This is the best explanation of Putin’s strategy with invading Ukraine and other former Soviet states. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5eZYpWXjKtnfac

[@ChaplainBald]

Estonians came to help us in the war ( Infantry regiment 200 - soomepoisid ). If ever they needed help we would gladly return the favour. Thank you our southern brothers.

[@arturasp9738]

Im very proud to say Estonians are our friends, best wishes from Lithuania!

[@dziugas2300]

English?

[@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631]

am frum Rusjia am think baltic is african 3rd wurld shithole 😂😂

[@dziugas2300]

@@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 somehow we live way better then you soviets? %D

[@Legodude552]

@@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 I bet you ahev AIDs

[@someonewhosupportukraine]

@@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 well by your language skills i think you live in 4th world shithole :)

[@Sam-jx7xi]

estonian brothers, if ivans start war with you, i will volunteer to fight with you and alot of my country men will do the same, you did the same in ww2 for us. Brother from finland

[@Sam-jx7xi]

+elslavador haha, remember last time finnish and soviets fought? :3

[@Sam-jx7xi]

+elslavador yeah, finns fought against BIG army, like in 1939 winter war, 250 000 finns against like 800 000-100 000 soilders. and end of the winter war 25 000 finns got killed (16 000 got killed by artillery) and soviets had losses over 180 000. so if you are saying ruskies are better soilders than finns, that just proves that you dont know the history

[@andreysamuylik8047]

+Jaakko “Emppu” Jaakkola you lost the war, have a nice day. Thank God most of Finns I knew were not such an idiot like you.

[@Sam-jx7xi]

+Andrey Samuylik :D i still dont talk russian, like other countries who lost the war, russian tanks didnt get to helsinki, allthough you tried :) have a nice day

[@veelerguy4736]

+Jaakko Jaakkola (“Emppu”) Man you should come to us in Ukraine. Long live Mannerheim!

[@furuwrecker1420]

The Russians saying that a few planes in Estonia is “an act of provocation” while invading Ukraine is rather cynical. I don’t think they would dare to attack a NATO member.

[@LOOBALLOON]

NATO is a joke feel safe

[@furuwrecker1420]

@@LOOBALLOON we'll see if they attack. Will let you know if it's a joke or not.

[@fuzer4047]

@@furuwrecker1420 Estonia will get its first Anti ship missiles soon sometime in 2023 so russia has a new worry with bringing its warships on baltic sea besides 2025 all baltics will have himars with the longest range missiles Prsm Estonia has now K9 thunder artillery like Finland and now getting most recently Piorun manpads and its claimed to be one of the best and the benefit of it being polish manufactured weapon means most ammuniton will make it here quicker.

[@MadSkills454]

Why is youtube recomending me this in 2020?

[@carl-robertkaasik2120]

Haha same 😂 what is happening with youtube

[@KairoAntsaar]

probably for what's happening in Belarus

[@vitalino1981]

Because belorussia is now under siege. And everyone Wondering who's next..

[@MadSkills454]

@@vitalino1981 they say they are under siege by the west. You mean by Poland? Is poland actually going to invade belarus over some election scam? What is there to gain for poland?

[@katfed8861]

@@MadSkills454 nah Russia is preparing to invade Belarus to keep it's power over them

[@ervinhernandez7941]

my respect to the people in Estonia!this goes out to u from the US and Elsalvador, Honduras.

[@FinlandAC]

Respect From Finland!

[@tomp3634]

Moika

[@ryanjones4917]

"If you can't protect yourself then why should others?" If you have the ability, you have the responsibility. These men have the right mindset and the is massively important.

[@cheesebandit6148]

I know everyone is going nuts for the Estonian lady, but DAMN, the dude at 17:05 is scary. Estonian Captain Price, you could say.

[@rikus6201]

17:11 This one is pretty scary

[@w-james9277]

Putin fanboys in 3... 2 ...1

[@mistermood4164]

+Leopard95 hello i'm representing cremlin inc. how can i help you? :)

[@mitchellmaytorena1137]

+Leopard95 Everyone knows damn well Putin doesn't want to fuck with NATO. It'd be the last thing he did.

[@josefgriveas7113]

Russia will defeat NATO

[@w-james9277]

Joseph Griveas Thats the best joke iv heard all year.

[@longriis]

+Joseph Griveas prove it lol

[@flagship.]

Estonians are surprisingly good english speakers!

[@HenkiSpanky]

+slappystap we have to learn russian and english in school

[@nando8817]

+GamerZEST learning russian isn't mandatory, english is. most kids now days are learning english and german.

[@HenkiSpanky]

yea in some schools they learn german, but the schools i've seen and have friends in have russian and english nando88

[@Goblexter]

+slappystap Rly? I was surprised to hear it being spoken so badly :D But perhaps I've just associated myself with Estonians who speak English naturally.

[@zcrib3]

+Goby It is defence league. Mostly senior officers spoke. The ones who lived in the time of Sovie occupation. They speak better russian for that reason than english. Younger people speak better english and barely any russian. In the actual estonian army the officers speak better english due to studying abroad and going on foreign missions like Iraq, Afghanisthan, etc. Defence league is more of a hobby thing.

[@AlextheBant]

My heart is with Estonia. People don't know but they have a long list of accomplishment for a country that was under soviet rule and broke free. It's a wonderful country and I completely understand their fear.

[@andriituruk1986]

Congrats from western Ukraine, your country is an example for us 🇪🇪🇺🇦

[@cs-rj8ru]

Ha....Estonia is everything The Ukraine will never be......But an example to follow, yes.....

[@ylu6685]

@@cs-rj8ru okay,clown.

[@gruntusmc8922]

@@cs-rj8ru; Sir, there's NO need to mock Ukraine because Russia could be thinking in doing the same to Your COUNTRY and besides both Countries have an enemy in common.Mutual RESPECT is the base of a goid friendship and alliance. Take care.

[@qwris42o90]

Stay strong rn!!! Ukraine will not fall

[@Rblock777]

Ukraine now is an example for the rest of the world

[@fludblud]

I dont think the Baltics need to worry too much these days, the Turks have done more than enough to draw Russia's wrath onto themselves.

[@zcrib3]

+fludblud Thats what Georgians thought.

[@russianteam]

+zcribe Georgians shouldn't have attacked Russian Peace Keepers and slaughter innocent people in 2 separated provinces

[@zcrib3]

Yup, tiny country hatches a big plan to kill russian peace keepers and kill people in its own nation that happen to have larger russian population. What was the next step? Profit???

[@mrspacemarine2282]

Turkey shouldn't have done that Russia been pulling that kind of shit with Canada for ages and we've honestly stopped giving fucks

[@russianteam]

zcribe You do know that Georgian president swore to reunite the Georgian country and conquer those 2 provinces that separated 10 years prior, yes? Not to mention, NATO and the US helped fund Georgia and military trained Georgia months before they launched an attack. Georgian President didn't think Russia would engage back on the assumption of NATO protection, but he failed to realize NATO was using Georgia to test East vs West as they were not official members of NATO. When the facts started to show Georgians at fault, the news went dark on Georgia and only mention it slightly weeks and months later.

[@chickybagoo9150]

1940, never again!

[@sonya7025]

But the Soviet Union was good. NATO is evil.

[@bille5960]

Tanya haha no

[@godfather7174]

oooh you silly lill girl

[@void489]

The USSR was good KEK

[@bille5960]

void The USSR was so good to homosexuals

[@dk2428]

17:30 "There are some people who don't like Estonia" 17:35 How could you not love Estonia!?

[@Oline1756]

As a Spanish-Japanese here. Estonian, Danish, Russian and Ukrainian girls are hot 😍😍😍😍 I also have half-Estonian cousins. 1 is male, and the rest are pretty girls.

[@bayan5694]

is that even a country?

[@cs-rj8ru]

@@Oline1756 That's a pretty lame view point. In that case, Since some Iranian chicks are hot, Iran must be a great place everyone loves?

[@ezpz439]

@@Oline1756 You love a country for it's females?

[@chrisbana5874]

@@Oline1756 Dude wtf u can't love a country because of women

[@zerkku7916]

If someone touches our eesti brothers we will come to their aid 🇫🇮🇪🇪

[@horseshit1503]

Do you guys still have your elite snipers i think Estonia could really use one of those

[@sttonep242]

Pietään eestipojan käestä kiinni ja yhes mennää

[@projectdcb7525]

I am going to fight on Russia side hahahahah loser

[@camoflage1948]

@@sttonep242 Kyllä! juurikin näin

[@romanov7723]

@@projectdcb7525 ok

[@dsarmy1]

I hope Estonia builds it's military and defenses. Russia is really eyeing the Baltic countries.

[@travismiller4614]

ASAP Baltic states need to get ready

[@jaagupalviste856]

There has never been less Russian troops on the border than now. But of course we have to be ready if they return from Ukraine

[@NewNationale]

that guy had Stalin poster...oh boy

[@_Bakesy]

Is the video 19:40 on purpose or is that just coincidence? XD

[@magnusthered4973]

Jack Baker hey I’m not the only one that noticed

[@gocommitdie7359]

Ikr

[@multiversalman4270]

Noticed that too

[@horsekondom96]

???

[@BasedBonobo]

There are no coincidences

[@pedromatos5918]

As a citizen from European union...we stand together...If Estonia had 1 day russians trying to invade..we all are going to fight with you Estonians...if something similar happened to Polonia ..the same...we all together will fight russian army or any other.🇪🇺🇺🇦🇵🇹🇺🇲❤

[@frechwieoskar8052]

I think this is pathetic - and just words. Nonetheless I hope for it being true;-)

[@MrGuyJacks]

Attempting to be objective as possible, to all those saying that Estonia wouldn't survive for a day in a war against Russia, all you have to do is look at the Winter war of 39-40 against Finland, the Red Army at the time was under poor leadership (due to Stalin's purges of the Officer Corps) and proved to be a slow giant. Only when Russian reinforcements arrived and the Finns literally ran out of ammunition did they capitulate.

[@potatoO0o]

+Born2BWild As if they don't have harsh winters in Russia. Estonian winters are much milder than in most of Russia and Finland.

[@user-hk5ok5qh7k]

+pewpewpew That's the best reason for Russia to invade Estonia i've ever heard

[@gertmoelders8809]

well they didn't really capitulate. they signed an armistice

[@TadasG258]

Finland had a huge teritorial advantage.

[@algr1495]

+Born2BWild the only reason USSR didn't annihilate Finland in 1944 is because Stalin wanted to finish of Germany as quickly as possible, and finns expelled the germans in the lapland war, luckily for them germans didn't have enough strength anymore to retaliate. They also ceded the second largest city in Finland to the USSR

[@dre3k78]

Good job Estonia. Dont be caught with your pants down like Ukraine. Keep your borders secure and your people trained.

[@kr1ct0fa65]

im very happy that Estonia is getting attention from bigger countries and that they know Estonia. I live in Estonia

[@cs-rj8ru]

Yeah maybe so...SO how much of Estonia has been bought up by the PRC?

[@hasdagger1916]

@@cs-rj8ru We are not a massive nation so no wonder were not in the goddamn news everyday but it doesnt mean we dont exist. If you dont like us go cry in the corner. We exist and are protected by NATO and EU

[@MrMotchel]

This video is SO relevant now with the invasion of Ukraine ongoing 😢🇺🇦 Glory and love to all you brave Ukrainian defending yourselves and your freedoms.

[@Masakino001]

People in Estonia can speak English pretty damn well

[@hasdagger1916]

I mean no wonder man I have learned it since 3rd grade and schools are good and hard here. Basicially best education in Europe. And really like... English? THATS SO EASY TO LEARN. Try German or something now thats hard. Or Estonian even harder.

[@TheNightOcelot]

8:22 Pay attention to a Stalin poster on the wall of that "expert". It actually says in russian; "Stalin has raised us to serve the people, inspired us to work and great achievements." Seriously, what can you ask him about? P.S. Hail to Estonia from Ukraine!

[@topman8565]

Good eye

[@ccr_enjoyer]

@Abu Troll al cockroachistan 8:22

[@bloxymcbloxy2216]

@Abu Troll al cockroachistan Big oopsie.

[@maxmuller8633]

@Abu Troll al cockroachistan That Tsar is not a very good one if he got a revolution thrown at him

[@maxmuller8633]

@Abu Troll al cockroachistan Yeah if he was a good Tsar then revolution could of ame up open his knees

[@dickrichards3883]

I can only hope the United States would go to arms for Estonia they seem like a very fine nation

[@millanferende6723]

I can assure you, the Military Industrial Complex, currently based in US, will go to war with anyone and anything they are able to. So long as that pays money (including their 460 billion dollar budget) or gets them more influence/power in the world.

[@anarchy2118]

@@millanferende6723 lol, yeah, we would probably go to war to help them.

[@anarchy2118]

Probably not full out at first, probably just sending weapons and stuff

[@Desnos]

ppl are not happy under eu and us , 60 % against , hahahah

[@SpatsirkSpart]

The USA literally has to

[@andreeabejan1563]

Respect from Romania 🇷🇴🇪🇪

[@hanslumpen9492]

"If you can't protect yourself, why should others." Great quote. Good luck Estonia. I hope you prepare for a partisan war as well if need be.

[@SextonSounds]

8:22 he even has stalin's portrait on the wall. How "sweet" and typical. Baltic states, including Estonia, should be decolonised and given true freedom. It is absurd that russians (soviet colonists) still live there.

[@talknight2]

He clearly just collects Russian memorabilia. Jeez

[@wurzel9671]

ethnic nationalism is cringe

[@tannicapple]

The dude at 17:05 looks like he could single handedly defeat Russia and looks like he has seen some things

[@Poldur]

@@romanz9342 haha bro your mad funny, ur not

[@Poldur]

@@romanz9342 i mean ur not

[@romanz9342]

PlayFlux sorry, I did not know that you’re a fan of that Estonian Rambo.

[@Poldur]

@@romanz9342 k

[@martinmyggestik292]

Yup! Looks like someone who gets the job done.

[@ezpz439]

Kudos to my Estonian friends. From Georgia🇬🇪 with respect!

[@HerbZilla]

wonder what they think now

[@josedelira3136]

Godspeed Estonia 🇪🇪 from the United States 🇺🇸 all united as one

[@hazlinabdulhamid7461]

Finland is watching..✌️😊✌️🇫🇮

[@user-lh4hv3tx8b]

17:37 Holy shit, she's beautiful.

[@dragenmaster5385]

ye i thought that

[@royfaizal141]

yeah she's looking for husband

[@warsmith100]

Damn bro thx for the time stamp

[@sab6637]

When( if ) the war started that beautiful face will be red or if she gets lucky clean

[@ostracizedttv9926]

Plot twist: She's a he

[@mykyta7000]

I really hope that nobody including Estonia will have situation as we have in Ukraine. War is horrible, but you gotta be prepared for everything, so good job, greetings from Ukraine.

[@s0ikk3li37]

Estonians are great fighters. Greetings from Finland.

[@shanepalacio6659]

America is on your side Estonia 🇪🇪our brother. And all the west of our alleys in eastern Europe. War saw pack. In nato alliance. We Well be there for our eastern European brothers.

[@YorenSt]

Hah, 1:23 No Saaremaa island for you, Estonians! With love, Latvia

[@burakturkmen7820]

Estonian people look very sympathetic and smart :)

[@brezaillyria1472]

Honor , support and Respect to Estonia from Albania 💪💪💪

[@IRumburakI]

Yet another almost decade old video regarding Russia. That looks like it's been filmed yesterday.

[@ericb.4358]

Good to see the formation of the Estonian militia. Now let's see the same thing happen in Latvia and Lithuania. Estonia is committing the necessary money, training time and material on their militia and within a year they will be ready to effectively defend their country. Now the Estonian militia needs to do training operations with their professional military so they can easily integrate with them when necessary. The keys to this are integrated command structures, unit cohesiveness and training, training, training. Perhaps the next NATO exercise in Estonia will include the Estonian militia.

[@kaarellehtsalu]

Estonian Defense League (the militia) has been doing training exercises with our Defense Forces (mandatory service) and professional soldiers (those who participate in NATO missions) and NATO forces for years. This is not a year old thing.

[@svintsitsky]

Beautiful country! Greetings from Ukraine!

[@du2x467]

Sorry, bro.

[@radioactivegoldfish9166]

The Estonian militia is a force I can get behind, they’re preparing for an actual treat unlike the “ militia” here in the US. US militias are on threshold of becoming domestic terrorists. Estonians are actual badasses.

[@DanielMendoza-qq5pv]

They're just as paranoid as American Militias man, Russia is smart enought not to mess with NATO, which completely surrounds them.

[@Jonesyful10]

@@DanielMendoza-qq5pv Laughs in Ukrainian

[@srs6461]

@@DanielMendoza-qq5pv That’s the biggest joke I’ve ever heard.

[@rupsikas1950]

@@DanielMendoza-qq5pv would you still call us paranoid as there’s a war raging in Ukraine now?

[@DanielMendoza-qq5pv]

@@rupsikas1950 Ukraine is not a NATO country lmao. Putin is stupid but not THAT stupid

[@chadcj2077]

Be Brave Baltic Brothers. Fight for your land. from India

[@moisuomi]

Doesn’t India support Russia? Be careful with your words.

[@hasdagger1916]

@@moisuomi They can choose themselves who they support

[@ericlakota1847]

They have independence for 25 years and they will do any thing to keep it that way

[@Sarah.J.Jacobson]

Hey, shout out from Estonia.

[@dave_banan]

Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

[@snowman9452]

My comment is a little outdated, but support Estonians defending their homeland from Putin! Greetings from Greece

[@normanocampo4466]

Forever FREE Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania...

[@Madmax23419]

"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." George Washington “To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.” Winston S. Churchill “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin

[@newbie_productions]

I hear Arthur Rehi footsteps

[@keenanhaug8814]

Lol

[@morax1030]

Wow finally a vice video where all locals could speak to the crew in English lol

[@cameronfoster3314]

So Russians living in Estonia, being disproportionately represented in parliament, ie a vast MINORITY, complain about not being represented adequately, yet living in another country that is NOT Russia? I don't get why they would even think they can be upset by this? That would be like myself living in Italy, being Greek, complaining the Italians don't listen to what I say? How very odd!

[@reetikarjalainen4994]

They are hypocrites.

[@timulm1221]

Typical Russian behavior

[@ianharvey3404]

Estonia...Latvia...Lithuania....Putin has pissed off a lot of old Soviet bloc countries!! And now Sweden and Finland are joining NATO!

[@Adam-cu3ue]

They have been there since the times of the Soviet Union it’s their land

[@Edom35]

God Bless Estonia and her people! The U.S.A. supports you!

[@loretbiget784]

where is the Russian view ?

[@seanolaocha940]

From 6:53 onward.

[@loretbiget784]

Seán Leahy I mean Russian state view, as everyone is talking about Russia will attack, It would be better to listen a official russian view, even denial. :)

[@seanolaocha940]

Go to RT they'll give you the view straight from the Kremlin ;)

[@loretbiget784]

Seán Leahy I am not watching this video on RT, In this prospective where is the russian view? they can at least try to give something.

[@AqierDesigns]

Sayandeep Ghosh go watch rt than. this is western news, propaganda eventually. but you can go on rt to see propaganda from the other pov lol

[@cs-rj8ru]

Well, it's been 5+ years now...SO did the Russians ever "come"?

[@Merrillizer]

Dear Russians, if Russia is so "great", then why not go back to where you were sent from? Hmmmmmm?? If Russia is so "great", then why so many Russians coming to America and not returning home, staying ILLEGALLY and risking permanent removal and lifetime banishment on re-entry?

[@novydasb4660]

Ask any russian, if their not sarcastic, they hate the govt and arent saying that russia is great. Tf are u talking about? Ir is this a joke idk

[@Merrillizer]

@@novydasb4660 That's fine. But what about all the "Russians" that were forced away in to non-Russian lands, but ultimately claim the land for Russia? Commie Russia sent out a lot of "Seeders" to live in foreign lands and have babies to gain political clout.

[@yungsapper12b94]

damn Putin is paying me a shit ton to agree with him and I live all the way in South Carolina, crazy thing is I didn't even know until I entered the comment section ! wow amazing

[@algr1495]

+Ichigo Kurosaki Me to! I didn't knew we employ in America, must be an expansion of bussines for Putin Cyber Trolls incorporated, hope there won't be any firing since they all figured us out, hahaha

[@TwoFistsOneHalleluja]

+Ichigo Kurosaki Well you are just further proof that Bleach fans have bad taste.

[@yungsapper12b94]

+State Briga i wanna know where the hell my rubles are lol

[@algr1495]

Ichigo Kurosaki We're in a big financial trouble now, Putin cut the funds in half since this super smart vice viewers figured us all out, hopefully we will think of something, but jeez they are just so smart that they make this job impossible

[@russianteam]

+Ichigo Kurosaki Damn Putin! He never paid me my check for my support!

[@wocookie2277]

Remember NATO is a defensive pact, not aggressive. Our presence in west Germany and the prosperity it brought is an example. Don’t forget the Berlin air lift. Served in the Canadian Forces for over 20 years, the Cold War is back. Estonians are our brothers now.

[@larryborn1082]

When I was serving in AFG we had an Estonian contingent assigned to our task force. I remember vividly sitting in a meeting where the incoming Estonian commander asked for his troops to be sent to the worst place in our AO and I quote "Because we did not come here to make friends, we came here to kill people." Everyone of their soldiers, including the females, were itching for the fight. Very glad to have them as allies.

[@rc59191]

Wish our Militias were as professional and determined as theirs.

[@fuzer4047]

@Roble KANDU ?

[@ashraf7242]

From Morocco Have My support. Be stronger 🇲🇦🇪🇪🇲🇦🇪🇪

[@swagstar332]

Love!

[@ahtinen4004]

Morocco has my support as well. Western Sahara belongs to Morocco!

[@volairn70]

There is so much foreshadowing in this peice. Vice has actually become one of my favorite news sources. They cover things no one else is paying attention to and go places and speak to people no one else pays attention to.

[@dlewisfl]

Yet not much mention that Estonia is in NATO and if Russia attacks it's basically starting WW III. They left that part out....

[@michuXYZ]

Aaaaaah Estoniaaaaa! My favourite baltic guy, respect from Poland 😁 🇵🇱 🇪🇪

[@pentegarn1]

We'll all fight shoulder to shoulder with Estonia if Putin dares.....we'll fight to the death!

[@vg60828]

That dime at 17:36, the only reason I need to protect Estonia from Russia.

[@MYKOLA_SS]

+

[@glebmarchenko5233]

Cucold detected 😁

[@peterleol6880]

its boy)

[@daveninjaneuro7089]

Who else watching this in February of 2022?

[@AlCarou]

This Narva-based "Russian chief" is especially insolent fellow (нахал) - a picture of comrade Stalin on the wall and he dislikes NATO soldiers in a sovereign country! Vladimir Petrov is a Russian citizen. The most of the Russian in the East-Estonia (Ida-Virumaa+Narva district) came here less than 60 years ago, average is about 45-40 years! And the land over the Narva river there was not "the Russia". It used to be Ingermanland where the Ingerians (Vod+Häme Finns etc) lived for the two thousand years. At least. In 1917 there lived about 130 000 Ingeri-Finns, now less than 10 000! You know why? Comrade Stalin, whose picture the insolent fellow had on the wall, deported them already before the Second World War. Rest of them were sent to the Siberia after the war! How you call it in a International Court? The G E N O C I D E ! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingria

[@maxmuller8633]

@@yoloswaggins2161 They served their country you moron they never help Nato allies how can they be traitors like go learn facts not shit that was spilled out of your dumb mouth, what a waste of flesh

[@lovepeace9727]

Russians were there for 60-40 years? Emmm... Narva was taken by The Russians Empire during ''The Northern War''. Since 20th August 1704 to ~March of 1918 it was a russian city. It's almost 214 years.

[@kapsaline]

@@lovepeace9727 What u said doesn''t really make sense since finno-ugric tribes were the first ppl to live in northern europe and lived there for 1000s of years (over 10000 if i am correct), so by that logic it should actually belong to one of finno-ugric tribes as well as nortehrn Russia. Also Estonia (including Narva) was part of Swedish empire and Narva was built to be the second capital of Sweden. Eem and before ww2 Narva population was 65% estonians and 30% russians.

[@skywillfindyou]

Its not genocide, calm the f down.

[@LentPanic7]

If all else fails just start singing...much respect to Estonia by the way.

[@ramonsalu563]

We’re actually getting noticed😄

[@coasterexpert7501]

Or rather Estonia is enjoying the benefits of NATO membership. The USA defend a lot of countries including yours, The reason for the media attention is that if Russia decides to start WW3 Estonia would likely be the first country to be annexed along with Latvia.

[@gabenewell3955]

@@coasterexpert7501 it’s funny tho considering Russia wouldn’t be the ones to start it just look at a map and you will se that

[@rc59191]

I use you guys as the standard to meet in my Militia unit you guys are very impressive.

[@romanz9342]

Yeah that was the whole point.

[@reetikarjalainen4994]

@@gabenewell3955 cry

[@acidpunk7423]

this is a beautiful piece.I really love the population,they seem to be a very honest outreaching people,sade tht they are torn by their own identity.I pray things get resolutions.

[@ObiThreeKenobi]

i never thought they could speak english this good, they are even better understandable then the average person in the U.K

[@hasdagger1916]

I mean no wonder man I have learned it since 3rd grade and schools are good and hard here. Basicially best education in Europe. And really like... English? THATS SO EASY TO LEARN. Try German or something now thats hard. Or Estonian even harder. Also some people literally think we live in dirt huts still

[@PLUSHAMANIA]

I would help defend estonia. From Finland!!!

[@ukrainiansniper5916]

Baltic Brothers stand strong, Ukraine, Latvia. Lithuania and Estonia....we will make the fist that beats Putler and his criminals!

[@andriansetiadi1468]

finland too

[@cvienola365]

No.

[@aleksandarmag4962]

Pfffffgahahahahahahhahah

[@Mark33945]

As an Ukrainian I do like Estonia and its successful choice, but unfortunately it's too late for my country... NATO didn't come to us and probably they won't.

[@Mark33945]

***** no one used us. We fight for our freedom and we'll keep doing that.

[@dyucka]

+Mark Fenton What if hypothetically Russia annexed the entire the Ukraine and Putin was the president? What would change?

[@MrQuickscopes34]

+elslavador You dumbass. The east is a fucking slave of Russia who is the one who started this mess in the first place. The east is full of fucking brainwashed fucking idiots who bomb villages daily killing hundreds of innocent people. Ukraine is taking its land back that was illegally seceded from by the pro Russians. Wake up and stop watching Russian propaganda.

[@dyucka]

+The atheist Muslim Can you define what is the "Ukraine"? PS by the international law everything was done correctly, it was illegal by the the Ukrainian constitution, but so was the impeachment of Yanuk, so was the Majdan, so is the ATO/war against Russia/civil war or what ever you might call it. In fact the economic blockade of the Donbas has been concluded illegal by the Ukrainian constitutional court I believe in September. This word is meaningless since Ukrainian government its self break the law with impunity.

[@margus-matisroo8168]

Join youre nations military. Fight for youre freedom.

[@ProfGop]

something about Latvia is coming! they have done this series about Georgia, Lithuania, Estonia and now waiting for Latvia.

[@lordlinux9365]

Privet fellow gopnik

[@rukas133]

Professional Gopnik Are you from LV?

[@autrimps]

Lol Sadly there is a ton of Russians in Latvian government who would rather shit their pants and run than help defend in a case of invasion

[@daveturner6006]

If a reporter asks you if you're surrounded, your answer should be, "Yeah, the poor bastards!"

[@gote406]

Estonia will not be left behind to be sliced up by Ivans, much love from the United States

[@pudelpea9130]

Not much different what russians did.

[@pudelpea9130]

U nato trashbags are on the same par with these soviets soldiers

[@joosepm5370]

4:41 Madis Milling has passed away, R.I.P

[@leksalahest]

Huge respect from Finland!

[@rihardspeters]

Oh my, if they ever try to invade the Baltics they are in for a treat. Greetings from Latvia!

[@fri3nds652]

Nope. I am pro Russia but believe in Baltic countries being Baltic however don't agree with wester ideology. And if Russia wanted, it could destroy the Baltics in a second and all NATO and America still couldn't do stiff

[@rugalka9331]

@@fri3nds652 Yea of course Russia could destroy the Baltics in a second, but then Russia itself would be also wiped out by combined NATO forces afterwards.

[@Uros141]

@Ankamtilnei Bekungbul Russia is a super power, they have nuclear weapons, now how will that work exactly, if NATO and Russia go into conflict kiddo?

[@gabenewell3955]

@@rugalka9331 no it wouldn’t Russia would evaporate the enemy forces and besides China Pakistan and Iran Syria and cis countries would support Russia.

[@chrisbana5874]

What treat dude

[@mihkelniit1539]

As an Estonian living abroad, if you are Russian and you don’t like living in Estonia, just move.. it’s that simple

[@caseyames4298]

"The armed citizen is the best deterrent." ..,Mark his words.

[@MarickThompson]

They have the right to protect themselves.

[@muscleuzumaki9135]

Why did you join this Militia? We have some big angry neighbours

[@jensjensen9035]

Plural. They are very scared of Latvian aggression

[@sauliusb1953]

@@jensjensen9035 Um what?

[@jensjensen9035]

@@sauliusb1953 he said neighbors. Neighbors are plural meaning they are scared of more than 1 neighbor, which can only be Latvia

[@sauliusb1953]

@@jensjensen9035 What? :D Have met many estonians and latvians, not a single one have said anything even remotely similar like that. Plus Latvia is not big. Its just a misspeling.

[@jensjensen9035]

@@sauliusb1953 so you think he referring to Finland?

[@annikakaarna4620]

Im an estonian and i was reading the comments ty for all the respect guys :)

[@gulaiirinel9040]

Good job Estonia!!!!👍👍👍

[@juuk3103]

Estonia reminds me alot more of countries like Finland, than soviet countries

[@Oob144]

It's impressive how estonians speak fluent English!

[@zackgeorgly5099]

A lot of those who speak a relatively little known language as their mother tongue speak good English. It's because they know no one outside their own country can speak their language.

[@sunilnakah6329]

Respect from Sweden.